Scam Marshals

Are you, or someone you
know, inundated with scam mail? Are you tempted to respond to it? Do you want
to help track down the criminals behind scams and help put a stop to their
activities?

If you answered yes to any
of the above then why not become a Scam Marshal for NTS Scams Team

What is a Scam Marshal?

A Scam
Marshal is any resident in the UK who has been targeted by a scam and wants to
fight back and take a stand against scams. Scam Marshals do this sharing their
own experience with their friends and help others to report, recognise and
share their own experiences or by sending any scam mail that they receive to National Trading Standards Scams Team (NTS Scams Team) so that it can be utilised as evidence in
future investigative and enforcement work. This work by Scam Marshals plays a
huge role in helping to stop the scam mail altogether. We need you.

Why should I become a Scam Marshal?

Becoming a Scam Marshal can be very rewarding and
fulfilling work. In many cases it has helped Scam Marshals to:

Save money

Improve
self-confidence

Reduce clutter in
the home

Assist with
investigations

Reduce the
temptation to respond

Increase awareness
of scams

Educate and help
others

See a reduction in scam
mail

Are there any membership rewards?

Yes! All Scam Marshals will receive a certificate confirming
their status. They will also receive a monthly newsletter in the post that will
include enforcement updates, and sometimes special requests from our
investigators.

Each month one Scam Marshal will have a spotlight
feature as a Scam Marshal of the Month and have the
chance to share their story.

Scam Marshals also have access to the Scam Marshal pen pal scheme where they can befriend other Scam Marshals when they send their post into NTS Scams Team.

I
am astonished to learn how few people report the scam - it is therefore so
important to talk about this, to debunk any taboos associated with being
scammed and to bring this huge criminal problem out into the open!